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2009 House Bill 2265: regarding cell phone use while driving infractions
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- Introduced by Rep. Brendan Williams, (D-Olympia) (D) on February 19, 2009, removes the requirement that a violation of the prohibition on a person operating a motor vehicle while holding a wireless communications device to his or her ear be enforced only as a secondary action.
- Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 19, 2009.
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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 2265 (regarding cell phone use while driving infractions) by ganor54 on February 24, 2009Operators of emergency vehicles are exempt from this law.
Just like the seat belt law, as soon as you realize you can make a buck you turn it into a primary offense. NO WAY, how many LE officers have I seen driving and using their cells without headsets! Lead by example and NO to making is anything but a secondary offense.
What took so long? I'm surprised the Legislature didn't just pass and modify the original bill in the same session. Here's a suggestion: Why not just enforce the inattentive and reckless driving laws we have on the books already? Oh, I forgot - more laws, more fun.
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